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Ted Cruz: “Gas prices have gone back up some. They're about 4 bucks 50…”

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And it was the result of common sense, sound economic policies ending the regulatory assault on oil and gas. Where we are now is Gas prices have gone back up some. They're about 4 bucks 50 cents a gallon. So basically we've given back about half of what we gained. And it's not complicated why. And anytime you have a military conflict in the Middle east, gas prices go up. (15:57–16:02)

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